Object Description
A Magnificent and Palatial Neo-Rococo Giltwood Canapé.
The top rail exuberantly carved with a trumpeting putto seated in a conche shell surrounded by acanthus leaves and flanked by fruiting vine branches with an ermine and an eagle. The open arms with padded armrests and chimera headed terminals. Raised on a scrolled feet with rocaille and acanthus carved serpentine seat rail. The cartouche shaped padded back and sprung seat upholstered in flower pressed blue velvet.
South Italian, Circa 1880.